A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with …
A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
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A fishing rod is a stick with …
A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool…
A man is very apt to complain …
A man is very apt to complain of the ingratitude of those who have risen…
A peasant and a philosopher may be …
A peasant and a philosopher may be equally satisfied, but not equally happy. Happiness consists…
Adversity is the state in which man …
Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially…
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from …
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.…
As I know more of mankind I …
As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now…
Curiosity is one of the permanent and …
Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous mind.
~ Samuel…
Do not accustom yourself to use big …
Do not accustom yourself to use big words for little matters.
~ Samuel Johnson
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Don’t think of retiring from the world …
Don’t think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you…
Every quotation contributes something to the stability …
Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language.
~ Samuel Johnson…
Few things are impossible to diligence and …
Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength,…